Professor Suresh Bhagavatula is a distinguished figure in the field of entrepreneurship, serving as a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). Formerly the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Area and NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), he holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. With a research focus on entrepreneurship and social networks, he has contributed significantly to the academic domain and is also known for his entrepreneurial ventures and co-founding HeadStart.